Carmack: New Oculus Rift dev kit coming, retail model will 'probably' run on Android

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Oculus Rift's recently recruited Chief Technology Officer John Carmack confirmed that a new dev kit for the company's augmented reality headset will be available before the hardware launches at retail next year.

Speaking with Engadget, Carmack additionally revealed that the retail Oculus Rift unit will likely run on an Android-powered operating system, easing its development process. "The way I believe it's going to play out is you will eventually have a head-mounted display that probably runs Android, as a standalone system, that has a system-on-a-chip that's basically like what you have in mobile phones," Carmack said.

Several in-development projects have added official support for the Oculus Rift over the last several months, and early adopters have successfully added Rift functionality to a number of existing games using the VorpX and TriDef drivers. The Oculus Rift secured $16 million in investor funding earlier this year, following up on its successful Kicksarter campaign.

Source: Engadget & joystiq

[InSanity]

I remember watching the video on this a while ago then it just went quiet or maybe I wasnt following closely enough either way I cant wait for this to launch

[MalicE]

I'll get this just to play War Thunder with. And Hawken

[MetalSoup]

I've been watching every video I could find about this thing for last few months. Really wish there was a try it out. No idea what it's going to cost, but I'm already saving for one.

[S1ght]

I've been watching every video I could find about this thing for last few months. Really wish there was a try it out. No idea what it's going to cost, but I'm already saving for one.

A guy in my office has 1 of the dev kits. I'd be pretty interested in trying out 1 of the HD models as the resolution on the 1st batch was way too noticeable for me to want to try play a game with it. I also felt nauseous for a good while after using it >.<

[MetalSoup]

A guy in my office has 1 of the dev kits. I'd be pretty interested in trying out 1 of the HD models as the resolution on the 1st batch was way too noticeable for me to want to try play a game with it. I also felt nauseous for a good while after using it >.<

Yeah I saw a lot of complaints about the "screen door effect" on the older models. I believe it was improved quite a lot with the HD models.

[Banelight]

I cant wait for this either....

Original estimates place its at around R5k for the Rift kit with the "walking ring" for a want of a better work...cant remeber what the walking part was called!

[dampi256]

Carmack has glasses. I have glasses. I will be able to use this device. BONUS!

I am excited for this project as he is involved in it and he has some really great ideas and visions for the future. I listened to his QuakeCon 2013 speeches and he going to make waves in the industry once again. Looking forward to what he'll be coming up with next.